Eric Welsh

Penticton scores six to pound Chiefs

The Penticton Vees beat the Chilliwack Chiefs 6-2 in BCHL action Friday night at Prospera Centre.

Alexandre Perron Fontaine of the Chilliwack Chiefs stops a shot on goal by Chase Golightly of the Prince George Spruce Kings during Wednesday night's game at Prospera Centre.

Tough task as Chiefs face top ranked teams

The Chilliwack Chiefs try to bump a slump this weekend as they host BCHL powerhouses, the Penticton Vees and Cowichan Valley Capitals.

Alexandre Perron Fontaine of the Chilliwack Chiefs stops a shot on goal by Chase Golightly of the Prince George Spruce Kings during Wednesday night's game at Prospera Centre.

Visiting Cents shut out Chiefs

The Chilliwack Chiefs dropped a 1-0 decision to the Merritt Centennials in BCHL action Friday night at Prospera Centre.

Alexandre Perron Fontaine of the Chilliwack Chiefs stops a shot on goal by Chase Golightly of the Prince George Spruce Kings during Wednesday night's game at Prospera Centre.

Chiefs flat in 4-2 loss to Spruce Kings

The Chilliwack Chiefs lost 4-2 to the Prince George Spruce Kings in a BCHL junior A hockey game at Prospera Centre Wednesday night.

Alexandre Perron Fontaine of the Chilliwack Chiefs stops a shot on goal by Chase Golightly of the Prince George Spruce Kings during Wednesday night's game at Prospera Centre.
Trevor Hills of the Chilliwack Chiefs keeps the puck away from Myles Fitzgerald of the Prince George Spruce Kings during Friday night's BCHL game at Prospera Centre.

Spruce Kings clip Chiefs in OT

The Prince George Spruce Kings edged the Chilliwack Chiefs 3-2 in overtime in BCHL action Friday at Prospera Centre.

Trevor Hills of the Chilliwack Chiefs keeps the puck away from Myles Fitzgerald of the Prince George Spruce Kings during Friday night's BCHL game at Prospera Centre.

Short stay for Ethier ends abruptly

The BCHL Chilliwack Chiefs dealt Jordan Ethier to the SJHL North Battlefords North Stars on Wednesday.

Chiefs squash Smokies and stomp Silverbacks

The BCHL Chilliwack Chiefs won two weekend games over the Trail Smoke Eaters and Salmon Arm Silverbacks.

Chilliwack Chiefs netminder Mitch Gillam pushes aside a Merritt attack during the second period of the Chief's 2-1 win at Prospera Centre Wednesday night.

Chiefs down Cents in Interior conference clash

The Chilliwack Chiefs beat the Merritt Centennials 2-1 in BCHL action at Prospera Centre Wednesday night.

Chilliwack Chiefs netminder Mitch Gillam pushes aside a Merritt attack during the second period of the Chief's 2-1 win at Prospera Centre Wednesday night.

Centennials next as Chilliwack Chiefs gain momentum

The Chilliwack Chiefs now head into a crucial mid-week tilt with the second place Merritt Centennials.

Chilliwack Chiefs Ty Miller (No. 3) and Derek Huisman (No. 9) look to put a Penticton pummelling behind them as they travel to Trail for back to back games against the league worst Smoke Eaters.

Chiefs face struggling Smoke Eaters

The Chilliwack Chiefs travel to Trail to face the Smoke Eaters in BCHL action this weekend.

Chilliwack Chiefs Ty Miller (No. 3) and Derek Huisman (No. 9) look to put a Penticton pummelling behind them as they travel to Trail for back to back games against the league worst Smoke Eaters.
The Chilliwack secondary boys basketball team warms up at the beginning of practice on Tuesday afternoon.

High hopes as schools head into hoops season

Chilliwack secondary school, Sardis secondary school and G.W. Graham middle-secondary school are set for the high school basketball season.

The Chilliwack secondary boys basketball team warms up at the beginning of practice on Tuesday afternoon.
Chilliwack Chiefs goaltender Mitch Gillam and David Thompson (#5) keep the puck away from Travis St. Denis of the Penticton Vees during Friday night's game at Prospera Centre. The Chiefs lost 4-5.

Mighty Vees edge scrappy Chiefs

The Chilliwack Chiefs came up one goal short in a 5-4 BCHL loss to the Penticton Vees at Prospera Centre Friday night.

Chilliwack Chiefs goaltender Mitch Gillam and David Thompson (#5) keep the puck away from Travis St. Denis of the Penticton Vees during Friday night's game at Prospera Centre. The Chiefs lost 4-5.

Vaunted Vees add more offensive punch

As if it wasn’t daunting enough facing the Penticton Vees in back-to-back games, the Chilliwack Chiefs face a new and improved Vees squad.

Dennis Anderson (left) and Richard Kramp (right) were three members of the pioneering Chilliwack junior A Bruins of the early 1970’s. Both men still live in the Chilliwack area.

Bruins at root of junior A in Chilliwack

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Dennis Anderson (left) and Richard Kramp (right) were three members of the pioneering Chilliwack junior A Bruins of the early 1970’s. Both men still live in the Chilliwack area.
Chilliwack’s Mathieu Tibbett wages a board battle with Vernon’s Marc Hetnik during a BCHL game last Thursday. The Chiefs beat the Vipers 4-3

Fontaine flushes Warriors in overtime

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Chilliwack’s Mathieu Tibbett wages a board battle with Vernon’s Marc Hetnik during a BCHL game last Thursday. The Chiefs beat the Vipers 4-3
It’s been nearly four decades since high school football was last played regularly in Chilliwack. Starting next fall

G.W. Graham gets gridiron game

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It’s been nearly four decades since high school football was last played regularly in Chilliwack. Starting next fall
Chilliwack Chief Josh Hansen battles Langley Riverman Mike Tebbutt during a BCHL game Friday night at Prospera Centre. The Chilliwack kid helped his Chiefs to a 5-3 win over Langley. Chilliwack came up with another home-ice win Saturday

Sudden Death Hills sinks Silverbacks

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Chilliwack Chief Josh Hansen battles Langley Riverman Mike Tebbutt during a BCHL game Friday night at Prospera Centre. The Chilliwack kid helped his Chiefs to a 5-3 win over Langley. Chilliwack came up with another home-ice win Saturday

Chiefs edge Silverbacks in OT

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Friday night’s 4-3 win over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings was closer than Harvey Smyl would have liked

Chiefs stun mighty Vipers with road win

Chilliwack Chiefs, Vernon Vipers, BCHL, junior A hockey

Friday night’s 4-3 win over the visiting Prince George Spruce Kings was closer than Harvey Smyl would have liked

Chiefs hope to bury banged up Spruce Kings

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